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Job outlook for investment executives in the United States
Investment executive job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected investment executive job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for investment executives are projected over the next decade.
Investment executive salaries have increased 3% for investment executives in the last 5 years.
There are over 27,293 investment executives currently employed in the United States.
There are 77,837 active investment executive job openings in the US.
The average investment executive salary is $130,432.
Are investment executive jobs in demand?
Investment executive job and salary trends over time
Investment executive jobs over time
Investment executive job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,293 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 23,341 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 22,614 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,535 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,389 | 0.01% |
Average investment executive salary over time
Investment executive salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,432 | $62.71 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $129,387 | $62.21 | --2.7% |
| 2023 | $132,993 | $63.94 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $128,553 | $61.80 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $127,108 | $61.11 | +3.5% |
Investment executive jobs by state
Most common states for investment executives
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 1,060 | 27% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 795 | 27% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 168 | 22% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,402 | 20% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 562 | 18% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 103 | 18% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 968 | 17% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 159 | 17% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 106 | 17% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 474 | 16% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 168 | 16% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,954 | 15% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 858 | 15% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,201 | 14% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 818 | 14% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 968 | 13% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 819 | 13% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 786 | 13% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 454 | 13% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 181 | 13% |
Most common cities for investment executives
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 1 | 4% | $106,994 |
| 2 | Holland | 1 | 3% | $103,898 |
| 3 | Oak Park | 1 | 2% | $97,545 |
| 4 | Orland Park | 1 | 2% | $97,129 |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | 1 | 1% | $106,944 |
| 6 | Troy | 1 | 1% | $106,849 |
| 7 | Waterford | 1 | 1% | $106,674 |
| 8 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $97,590 |
| 9 | New York | 1 | 0% | $147,640 |
| 10 | Saint Petersburg | 1 | 0% | $117,612 |
Investment Executive job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of investment executive experts
University of Rhode Island
Southern Oregon University
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ohio Dominican University
CFA Institute
What skills stand out on Investment Executive resumes?
Sean Edmund Rogers Ph.D.: The same ones that have always stood out - a solid record of performance and achievement, strong job knowledge and skills, relevant experience, reliability and dependability, a commitment to professional development such as via industry certifications, and so on. If there was one thing to add given the ever-increasing competition for jobs, it is that job seekers who have verifiable and demonstrable abilities that suggest they can hit the ground running and quickly create value for an organization may have a leg up. This is more than someone just being a self-starter. I'm talking about having a specific expertise like data analytics and visualization skills using Tableau. Just as firms seek to create and sustain competitive advantage, job seekers should be looking for ways they can hone their skills and expand their value-add for employers.
Jacqueline Strenio Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorSouthern Oregon University
Economics Affiliated Faculty, Healthcare Administration Affiliated Faculty, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Investment Executives?
Jacqueline Strenio Ph.D.: It's hard to predict the full effect of the novel coronavirus pandemic on graduates as it is, indeed, novel. It has drastically changed not only the overall macroeconomy but also the landscape of work itself by necessitating the rapid transition to remote work and accelerating disruptions in major industries. However, in terms of the recessionary effects of the coronavirus pandemic on graduates, we can look to past recessions to make predictions about potential enduring impacts.
Previous research on the effects of graduating into a recession finds that it is associated with initially lower earnings and more job switching, effects that can linger for years. It has even been linked to poorer health in middle age. A lot of these impacts are the result of the fact that fewer jobs are available overall, reducing the quality of the initial employment offer or the match between employee and employer.
These effects may be amplified for women and BIPOC graduates who already face labor market discrimination. On the demand side, this means it is imperative for employers to evaluate their hiring criteria, making sure they are not disproportionately disadvantaging these populations. On the supply-side, I would encourage graduates to be open to a variety of different jobs that may be different than those they initially imagined. Continuing to look for new and better matches as the economy improves will also help combat these initial earnings losses.
However, there is good news for college graduates: recent research has found that these impacts are less severe for those with college degrees when compared to those with high school degrees. So, for those students that are close to graduating, I would strongly encourage them to complete their degrees despite the challenges of remote learning.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Investment Executives?
Stephen Miller Ph.D.: Those graduates who successfully secure a position this year will have learned to be resilient. This will pay dividends on the job in the present and the future. Assuming that the vaccines work, the economy should be back to normal in 2022. The economy should resume its growth from before the COVID-19 recession.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Investment Executive job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Douglas Karel Ruml: I believe that there will be continued home-based work, even after the pandemic is over: the need for time management and self-discipline. More analytics, science, technology, engineering, and math based majors will be needed.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Investment Executives in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Douglas Karel Ruml: Fintech
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Investment Executives in the next 5 years?
Dr. Douglas Karel Ruml: An increase, as long as the financialization of the global economy continues.
How would you rate the starting salaries for Investment Executives, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Margaret Franklin: While starting salaries in financial services can vary quite significantly, based on a wide variety of factors, we know that: firms looking for a CFA charterholder are willing to pay an 8% premium, and CFA charterholders earn more than their peers by about 60%, according to our research.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Investment Executives in the next 3-5 years?
Margaret Franklin: Artificial Intelligence will continue to enhance the investment process. There're two aspects that are important to the investment management industry: the first is making the business more efficient by democratizing financial advice and services to make them available to a wider array of audiences, the second is the ability to access more data to inform investment decisions to find greater risk-adjusted returns in the investment process.
Ultimately, the combination of human intelligence and artificial intelligence will add more value than either component can alone. This is the future of investment management.